City Government

Courts & Legal Services

The Mills E. Godwin Courts Complex is located at 150 N. Main Street in Downtown Suffolk. Parking is available in a large lot at the rear of the building, and on-street parking is available in front of the building on Main Street. This brand new structure houses the Circuit Court , the General District Court, and Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. The Mills E. Godwin Courts Complex is where all legal business for the City of Suffolk is conducted - please contact the appropriate court for further information.

The Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court has a Court Services Unit that offers limited legal services to citizens. These services include, and are limited to: assisting citizens, victims, and law enforcement officers file petitions for matters which fall under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.

If you need assistance from this office, call (757) 514-4311. (Please note that legal advice can not be dispensed via the Court Services Unit - only by a licensed attorney.)